2023 cabernet franc
2023 cabernet franc, black ridge vineyard, santa cruz mountains
Medium ruby in color, with aromas of blackberry, black currant, raspberry, hibiscus with a hint pepper spice. On the palate, it has a classic Bordeaux fruit profile, only fresher. Cherry mixes with hibiscus, and the acidity is a welcome counterpoint to the power.
2023 cabernet franc, black ridge vineyard, santa cruz mountains
Medium ruby in color, with aromas of blackberry, black currant, raspberry, hibiscus with a hint pepper spice. On the palate, it has a classic Bordeaux fruit profile, only fresher. Cherry mixes with hibiscus, and the acidity is a welcome counterpoint to the power.
2023 cabernet franc, black ridge vineyard, santa cruz mountains
Medium ruby in color, with aromas of blackberry, black currant, raspberry, hibiscus with a hint pepper spice. On the palate, it has a classic Bordeaux fruit profile, only fresher. Cherry mixes with hibiscus, and the acidity is a welcome counterpoint to the power.
serving suggestions
Serve at cellar temp, or don’t: it’s your call. Open it up on game night or bring it to your office party. Drink at your local music festival or open mic night. Treat yourself, make a nice dinner, light a few candles, turn on your favorite playlist, open up a bottle and enjoy.
about the vineyard
Black Ridge Vineyard is located on the slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Farmed organically by Bill Brosseau and his team, and planted in 1999, our Cabernet Franc comes from a block at the top of the vineyard.
vinificationWe split the lot into 3 separate ferments: one ton destemmed, one ton whole cluster, and one ton carbonic. Each spent about 18 days on the skins, and were drained separately, but pressed together. We kept the lots separate in neutral puncheon and oak barrels until creating the final blends.
chemistry & production
13.3% abv
3.69 pH
Aged in two 2 neutral 500L puncheon barrels and 6 neutral french oak barrels
Native fermentation
Unfined & Unfiltered
250 cases produced